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Traffic Warden Mysteries, Book 2

By: Michelle Diener

Narrated by: Katherine Littrell

It's autumn 1963, and there's a dark cloud hanging over London. Literally.

The thick, impenetrable smog is the perfect cover for a killer who's stalking the streets, not that traffic warden, Gabriella Farnsworth, knows that when she's approached by three young boys who say they've found a body.

When her boyfriend, Detective Sergeant James Archer, gets assigned the case, he begins to build a picture of the killer's patterns and becomes increasingly nervous every time the smog settles over the city.

Especially when bodies are found once the mist clears.

Gabriella's diverse contacts on the street provide vital information that helps James understand that these murders are not the start of a killing spree; they are a continuation of one that came before.

They'll have to go back to what happened during the Blitz, to another time when London was shrouded in darkness, to find the clues to catch the man who's returned to kill again.

James and Gabriella know that they have to solve the mystery before the next fog descends, because when it does, the killer will strike again.

©2025 Michelle Diener (P)2025 Podium Audio

Great story and performance!

Love this series and hope for many more books. This series, like the author’s Class 5 series, is well written, suspense-filled, and extremely well narrated.

The 1960s London setting is interesting from social/dinner clubs to clothing to smog to transportation to no cell phones, etc. And I have a new appreciation for the harsh realities faced by ticket wardens.

The narrator, Katherine Littrell, is fantastic. Distinct voices for each character. I am actually seeking out books narrated by her (and a few other narrators like Christina Delaine, Fred Berman, Jim Frangione, Zara Ramm, Nathaniel Parker, Kate Reading, Therese Plummer, Amanda Ronconi, Natalie Duke — and so many more excellent voice actors).

Great book

This is a great book. I enjoyed reading it. It flowed well and all the characters are great. I’m looking forward to the next one.

Great Characters, story & Narration!

I have really enjoyed this series, and can’t wait for the next one! I love the characters, and want to find out what is going to happen next!